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Today, GE Appliances, a Haier company, together with state education and workforce development leaders, officially opened CoCREATE to the public in Stamford, Conn. Part appliance factory, community makerspace, and design & experience center, CoCREATE...

American families are struggling. A national funding cliff is making child care even less affordable and accessible, the Medicaid unwinding means dropped coverage for millions, and child poverty has doubled after the end of the federal child tax...

Larry H. Miller Hyundai Peoria is thrilled to announce the grand re-opening of its state-of-the-art showroom. This transformative upgrade not only offers an enhanced shopping experience, but also signifies Larry H. Miller Hyundai Peoria's unwavering...

The state of Michigan today unveils a new talent attraction marketing campaign created to highlight Michigan's multi-year, multimillion-dollar investment to fill high-tech jobs, grow permanent population, and create new career pathways. The national...

Mississippi community-based organizations received $166,500 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and seven member institutions. A total of $557,250 was awarded to community organizations through its annual Partnership Grant Program...

Today, US Foods Holding Corp. ? one of America's leading foodservice distributors ? announced its 2023 class of US Foods Scholars. The group includes 18 students from across the country pursuing degrees in culinary arts, baking and pastry, chef...

Belden Inc. , a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, has announced a new award program designed to foster the next generation of innovative technologies. The newly created Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award...

Foundation Consumer Healthcare (FCH), the makers of Plan B One-Step® 1.5 mg levonorgestrel emergency contraception (Plan B) today announced its Community Impact Program has donated more than 325,000 tablets of Plan B emergency contraception to more...

Feed More received a $450,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation to continue improving the health and wellbeing of the communities served through the ?Food as Medicine' program. Feed More, a member of the Feeding America...

Blue Bird Corporation , the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has donated an advanced Blue Bird Vision electric school bus to the Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pa. The bus will be turned into a mobile computer...

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)?the world's preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol?today announced that it is donating a total of $50,000 to two charities, Maui Strong Fund - Hawaii Community Foundation and Kokua Restaurant &...

Selected among five extraordinary regional finalists from Boys & Girls Clubs of America-affiliated military Youth Centers across the nation and around the world, Xavier B. of USAG Fort Campbell CYS Services took home Boys & Girls Clubs of America's...

Humana announced sixteen community-based organizations across the nation will receive grants totaling over $121,500. With millions of medical and specialty care members across the nation, the healthcare company is taking intentional action toward a...

Education today is more complex than ever before. To help parents and educators navigate the ever-changing educational environment, a new season of the hit podcast "What I Want to Know with Kevin P. Chavous" will premiere on August 16. Hosted by...

Arcosa, Inc. ("Arcosa" or the "Company"), today announced President Biden toured the new Arcosa Wind Towers manufacturing site in Belen, New Mexico. During his visit President Biden stated: "Since I signed the [Inflation Reduction Act] into law,...

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, is awarding $500,000 in Empowering Health grants to five community-based organizations in Rhode Island to expand access to care and address social determinants of health for uninsured individuals and...

After a journey that began on the railroads of Louisiana, two businesswomen have opened a juice bar in a red caboose on the coast of Mississippi. A Small Business Boost (SBB) loan from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and...

At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam yesterday, new research was presented highlighting the growing body of evidence linking constipation and people's gut microbiomes to Alzheimer's disease and brain health. In...

Top American junior and senior chess players will return to Saint Louis for the 2023 U.S. Senior, Junior, and Girls' Junior Championships hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club. From July 15-25, 2023, the top 10 players across three divisions -...

Tractor Supply Company , the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation have donated $100,000 to Farmer Veteran Coalition's (FVC) Fellowship Fund. The Fund is a grant program that provides direct...

Colony Bank is proud to announce its recent contribution of $195,000 to support the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program. This donation was directed to nine schools across the state and will provide financial assistance to students seeking higher...

Big Thought, a youth nonprofit organization, and Mr. Cooper Group, one of the largest home loan servicers in the country, are joining forces to empower youth and ignite positive change at a local level. This exciting collaboration aims to foster...

Suarez, who just completed his term as president for the U.S. Conference of Mayors, was first overwhelmingly elected as mayor in 2017 winning 86% of the vote. In 2021, he was re-elected to a second term with a mandate of 79%. During his term,...

Collinsville fifth grader Charles Gillenwater is among nine Oklahoman Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) students who received awards of excellence in the Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) contest. Charles placed in the top...

In May, organ donation and organ transplants in New England attained a new monthly record high. New England Donor Services (NEDS), the federally-designated Organ Procurement Organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissues in the six...

Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm for middle market, privately held businesses is pleased to announce that it has signed an NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) sponsorship agreement with amateur golfer Anna Davis. Davis, a...

Now is the time to register for St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+, happening Saturday, Dec. 2. Join runners, volunteers and supporters from Memphis and around the world to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude...

COMET, the top free TV destination for fans of sci-fi and fantasy entertainment franchises, today announced the launch of Comet Fest, the network's first annual multi-platform fan festival. From June 16-18 Comet Fest ?23 will celebrate Star Trek....

The students of Idaho Virtual Academy (IDVA) and Insight School of Idaho (ISID), online public schools serving K-12 grade students throughout the state, are ready to take charge of their futures. IDVA and ISID will celebrate their graduates in person...

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy is holding an in-person commencement ceremony to honor the achievements of its 2023 graduating class. The ceremony is on May 20 at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Edmond, OK. A live stream of the ceremony will be...

Today, Oscar Mayer ushers in a new era for its beloved Wienermobile, changing the vehicle's name for the first time since it first hit the road in 1936. The newly coined "Frankmobile" pays homage to the brand's 100% Beef Franks as it debuts a tasty...

This Mother's Day, Pillsbury wants you to skip the long waits at restaurants and give mom what she really wants ? a bouquet of her favorite brunch bites courtesy of the Doughboy. Pillsbury is making this Mother's Day special, easy and sweet by...

Congratulations to this year's Cintas Custodian of the Year contest winner, Richard "Rich" Toomey from Kelly Mill Elementary in Cumming, Ga.! After over 200,000 votes were submitted, Cintas Corporation confirmed Rich Toomey is this year's grand...

Sleepypod®, a company known for reinventing pet products through innovative design, today announces a new line of American Red Cross co-branded edition Sleepypod products. The products are the result of a brand licensing partnership formed to...

Spring and Summer are the perfect seasons for kids to taste the sweet success that comes with being their own boss and launching their own small business. And what better way than by hosting a lemonade stand? Kids in Grades K through 8th can register...

For the fifth consecutive year, ESS is hosting an art contest for K-12 public and charter school students in the continental United States. From now until March 12th at 8:00 pm Eastern Time, students are invited to submit an original drawing,...

Representatives from Red River Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP) and the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging at the grand opening of The Lotus Village Senior Living Community. GCHP...

As the population ages, more and more of us are looking for ways to stay in our homes safely. Give some love to your aging loved ones with Valentine's gifts that don't come with an expiration date. Cini says, "According to the latest study published...

Today, leading health and well-being company, Humana Inc. , announced the winners** of its 2022 Go365® National Step Challenge ? a health and wellness competition that focuses on improving the fitness of employees from companies across the country....

Bold, balanced, and sophisticated, Rust-Oleum has chosen Gloss Grape as its spray paint color of the year for 2023. This luscious shade of purple reflects creativity, well-being, and resilience. Rust-Oleum combined Gloss Grape with nine other...

While a new year has begun, RSV and flu seasons aren't over yet, and COVID-19 remains a concern. For parents of young children, learning about the signs, preventions and treatments for respiratory illnesses is a great way to pursue a resolution for a...

ComEd leaders today joined IBEW Local 15 and members of the community to recognize 121 local residents as they graduated from training programs required to become full-time lineworkers with ComEd. Graduation events held by the company today...

Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) are donating $200,000 to support the education and well-being of students at 10 colleges and universities in the communities we serve. Creating opportunities for everyone Publix collaborated with the...

HCA Healthcare, Inc. , one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, and Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments, today announced a...

National addiction policy makers and experts met in Brussels yesterday to discuss the Czech presidency of the Council of the EU and the best way to tackle various addictions, including alcohol, tobacco, gambling and digital technologies, at EU level....

Frost Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) have awarded a $700,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy to Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas, which provided the final funding needed to complete a new dormitory for its...

Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, is giving back to its communities ahead of Thanksgiving to help neighbors in need...

Parquet Marketing LLC (DBA Parquet Development) joins the growing coalition pledging to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. One of over 2,000 CEOs that have come together for CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusiontm, Jessica Hope is...

ComEd joined members of the community today to celebrate the grand opening of a first-of-its-kind community center focused on energy education. The Powering Lives Community Center in Chicago's Avondale community is a free and open-to-all facility...

Home Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded $16,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to two community organizations in Natchez, Mississippi, during a ceremonial check presentation Tuesday. Natchez-Adams County...